How to build a choreographic phrase

Legendary choreographer Crystal Pite shows In the Making’s Sean O’Neill what she thinks about when building phrases in her choroegraphy.

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At 47, Olivier Award-winning choreographer Crystal Pite is already a legend in the world of dance. Her work brings together the magic of theatre and the rigour of dance in pieces that are formally inventive but also moving on an emotional level. Watch our full In the Making episode with Crystal Pite online now or this Friday September 28th at 8:30pm (9pm NT).

For her most recent production, Betroffenheit, she joined forces with innovative playwright/performer Jonathon Young. Internationally heralded, The Globe and Mail claimed it is, “...a harrowing representation of trauma and suffering — but it’s also a stunning testament to what can be made when life undergoes a pretty strange and irreducible process – when it’s turned into art… Betroffenheit is rare and staggering.” The work catapulted Crystal’s career into another level of awareness and critical acclaim.

In the Making is an immersive journey inside the creative process. The documentary series follows host Sean O’Neill across the country and around the world alongside some of Canada’s leading artists as they bring new work to life and face pivotal moments of risk and reward. Stream all eight episodes now at http://cbc.ca/inthemaking and watch each episode weekly each Friday at 8:30pm (9pm NT) on CBC TV.

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